Analysis of the Spanish ‘Ley mordaza’ in light of Jacques Rancière’s Concepts

Abstract

This article tries to analyze the Spanish law on citizen security, best known as “ley Mordaza”. Studying the articles of this law adopted in 2015 by the Spanish congress, and the relationship with the “criminal law for the enemy”. Drawing parallels with Gargarella and his work about the clash of liberties between the freedom of movement and the freedom of people to protest. Adding a historical-political reading about the 2008 economic crises and the emergence of new social movements like “indignados” and 15M movement. Looking for linkages between the rising of these new legislations around the world and in Spain, and the development of new kind of protest, by political groups and parties with methods of action unconventional, like for example PODEMOS. Articulating all this work with a theoretical framework from the post-structuralism with Jacques Rancière’s work.